Statistics for Atlantic Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Liberty, Bryan, Tattnall, Evans, McIntosh, Long.
Tables:
| Atlantic Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,474 | 41.7 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 28 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,243/2,474 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 751 | 12.7 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 32 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 913 | 15.4 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 16 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 810 | 13.6 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 34 |
| Victim Reports | 321 | 5.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 18 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 183 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 27 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 34 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 101 | 1.7 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 65/321 | 20.2% | 24.3% | 36 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 14/1,343 | 1% | 2.1% | 45.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 4/913 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 28 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/93 | 0% | 0.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 10/93 | 10.8% | 28.4% | 49 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 14/93 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 50 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 93 | 50.0 days | 22.0 days | 6 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 93 | 214.0 days | 238.0 days | 24 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/93 | 0% | 1.2% | 39.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 13/352 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 14 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/79 | 0% | 1.2% | 34.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 13/273 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 28/1,383 | 2% | 2.4% | 34.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 7/839 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 41 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 88 | 17.6 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.3 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/88 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 38 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/88 | 1.1% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 28/88 | 32% | 36% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 55/88 | 62% | 36% | 4 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/88 | 3% | 9% | 42 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/88 | 7% | 9% | 36 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 21/88 | 24% | 18% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/88 | 2% | 13% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/88 | 5% | 8% | 30 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/88 | 6% | 11% | 33 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/88 | 0% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 42/68 | 62% | 60% | 24 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 25/68 | 37% | 35% | 21 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/68 | 1% | 5% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 7/78 | 9% | 9% | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 39/97 | 40% | 31% | 11 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 50,448 | na | na | 17 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 178 | 36.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 171 | 34.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 171 | 34.2 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 266 | na | na | 23 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 62,746 | 12,546.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 52,344 | 10,466.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 108,389 | 21,485.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 26 | 5.2 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 17 | 3.4 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 42 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 2 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 34 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 109/171 | 64% | 63% | 18 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 33/171 | 19% | 17% | 18.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/171 | 1% | 3% | 44.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 26/171 | 15% | 15% | 24.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/171 | 1% | 1% | 20 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/171 | 1% | 1% | 10 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 30.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 9/265 | 3.4% | 3.46% | 22 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/265 | 0.38% | 0.71% | 32 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/265 | 0% | 0.09% | 31.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/265 | 0.38% | 0.4% | 20 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 24/26 | 92% | 91% | 27 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 41/14,558 | 2.8 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 48 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 50/193 | 26% | 25% | 24.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 112/193 | 58% | 57% | 26 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 31/193 | 16% | 18% | 27 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 15/171 | 9% | 9% | 25 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 178 | 13.5 months | 16.3 months | 37 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 171 | 13.8 months | 18.6 months | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 71/178 | 40% | 33% | 13 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 14/23 | 61% | 45% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 73/171 | 43% | 51% | 36.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 55/171 | 32% | 40% | 33 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 52/171 | 30% | 36% | 33.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 13/52 | 25% | 31% | 38 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 26/62 | 42% | 30% | 11 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/52 | 37% | 28% | 12.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/23 | 57% | 37% | 5.5 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 84/50,012 | 16.8 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 48/84 | 57% | 46% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/84 | 8% | 4% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 16/84 | 19% | 21% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/84 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/84 | 5% | 10% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 9/84 | 11% | 17% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/84 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/84 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/84 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 84 | 17.9 months | 17.9 months | 24 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 48 | 12.2 months | 11.9 months | 30 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 9.9 months | 12.0 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 9 | 22.8 months | 14.9 months | 10.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 16 | 42.3 months | 35.4 months | 13 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/48 | 8% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 23/48 | 48% | 52% | 23.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 20% | 45.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 10/16 | 62% | 72% | 38.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 31.5 months | 23.6 months | 12 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 10.8 months | 10.9 months | 28 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 6.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 16/50,012 | 3.2 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/50,012 | 0.8 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 48.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/15 | 0% | 2% | 35 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 29.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 0/78 | 0% | 1.7% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/27 | 0% | 8.2% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.5% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 3.9% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 2.7% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 2,474 | 41.7 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 28 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 321 | 5.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Removals During Period | 88 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 171 | 34.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 84 | na | na | 26 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 181/185 | 97.8% | 97% | 23 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 265/265 | 100% | 99.54% | 13 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 23/50 | 46% | 49% | 24.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 50 | 12.2 months | 12.3 months | 32 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 11/37 | 30% | 23% | 13.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/34 | 0% | 8.5% | 44.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 20% | 45.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 16 | 42.3 months | 35.4 months | 13 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 16/52 | 31% | 21% | 12.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/31 | 6% | 9% | 33.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 18/21 | 86% | 50% | 4 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 19/48 | 40% | 32% | 12 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/15 | 100% | 98% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/6 | 33% | 39% | 34.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 87/101 | 86% | 76% | 4.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 51/70 | 73% | 51% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 32/80 | 40% | 26% | 3 |
| Atlantic Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 48/85 | 56% | 53% | 20.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 7/78 | 9% | 9% | 18 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 39/97 | 40% | 31% | 11 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/52 | 37% | 28% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/9 | 33% | 25% | 17 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/23 | 61% | 45% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |